So just how close were the Nuggets to nabbing Kyle Korver in the free agent market? Not very.

The Nuggets were all set to seriously court Korver, one of the NBA’s best shooters, but couldn’t get their feet under them quickly enough to make it happen.

The massive turnover on the coaching staff and front office led to brief contact and nothing more with Korver, who was a coveted free agent. After going through a “recruiting” process, Korver returned to the Hawks on a four-year, $24 million contract.

“I had a quick phone conversation (with the Nuggets) a few days into free agency,” Korver said. “There was so much turnover here. I think they were trying to figure a lot of things out before they got to free agents. They had their own guys, and then there was all the front office stuff and coaching stuff that went on. So, I heard from them just briefly, but nothing serious.

“You’ve got to figure out a few things first. And GM is up there towards the top. So, I barely heard from them.”

And, honestly, Korver is comfortable with the decision he made to return to Atlanta. He’s a fan of the new direction of the franchise and says he wants to be part of building a consistent winner. On the court, he comes into tonight needing one 3-point make to tie him for third on the NBA’s all-time list of consecutive games with at least one trey. He’s at 77 now, behind Dennis Scott (78), former Nuggets guard Michael Adams (79), and Dana Barros (89).

“I try to be the best at what I do,” Korver said. “I don’t want to claim to be the best or anything like that, but I try to take pride in it and work at it. This is the skill that got me here, so I try to do it the best that I can.”

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Good thing he didn’t come to Denver. It’s going to be a LONG season and long OFFSEASON. At least the Nuggets won’t lose again in the 1st round. That will be impossible to do since they won’t even MAKE the playoffs. What a travesty that Nuggets’ brass would pass this year off as “progress” – what a joke.

Did it feel good to air out your frustration? You decided to comment negatively about the Nuggets on an article to state your opinion? I’m not saying i agree with you or disagree but hope you don’t lose some optimism if nuggets make the playoffs i hope you cheer for them and if we get out of the 2nd round i hope your rooting for the team. But reading from your comment it seems you given up on the team completely and decided not to be a fan this year i don’t think anyone can be a fan of a team and talk negatively and expect them to lose and still watch the games.

Chris Dempsey arrived at The Denver Post in Dec. 2003 after seven years at the Boulder Daily Camera, where he primarily covered the University of Colorado football and men's basketball teams. A University of Colorado-Boulder alumnus, Dempsey covers the Nuggets and also chips in on college sports.